Employment Lawyer
- Employer
- JMC Legal Recruitment
- Location
- England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge
- Salary
- £65000 - £80000 per annum + Negotiable + Lucrative Bonus Scheme
- Closing date
- 26 Oct 2021
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Private Practice
- Experience Level
- Mid Level, Partner-designate, Senior Level
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Employment, General Employment
- PQE
- 4-6 Years, 7+ Years, Partner
Job Details
This is much more than your traditional fee earning role, but the opportunity to work alongside a renowned and award winning Legal500 team on business strategy and implementation, to further develop the firms regional offering!
They are now in growth mode and looking to make key strategic hires into their already successful and friendly teams - all of which are headed by Chambers and Legal500 recommended Lawyers.
This position is well suited to someone with fresh ideas, they offer an environment where you will be listened to and supported, giving you all the tools needed to implement these strategies. You will be well backed financially, and provided with all the resources needed to increase your personal presence and that of the wider teams throughout the region.
The Firm
This leading national practice have experienced quality driven growth over recent years; both organically and through targeted acquisitions to expand their presence. These strategic decisions have been very successful; where now they have a network of offices housing Legal500 ranked departments and individuals.
Moving forwards the firm are looking to consolidate across their key practice areas with the appointment of a commercially minded individual, who will be key in working alongside the partnership team allowing them to compete with the larger national and international firms.
The firm's roots are regional so you will find a friendly culture within their offices, however within the teams you will find some of the country's finest Lawyers who regularly win "big ticket" work and service a high-profile client base from HNWI & UHNWI in their Private Wealth & Family teams, to Household names and International Corporations in their Commercial teams.
The network of offices are well linked, making for a sociable role - all offices have been performing to such a high standard, that the firm is in financially a very strong position and able to focus on this next phase of growth.
The Role
The firm are seeking a commercially minded Employment Lawyer to join this leading Legal500 ranked team in their Cambridge office.
Due to the nature of this role, there is flexibility on offer; meaning they are able to shape the role around your preference and your strengths. Whether you would like to be in a fee earning focused role, or reduce the amount of time fee earning to look at team strategy, management and development as a senior member within the firm.
You will have access to all the latest tech and systems allowing you to focus on the more enjoyable and profitable aspects of the role; the team is brimming with talented Solicitors ready to assist, and you will also be provided with a dedicated support team.
The department covers all areas of contentious and non-contentious Employment including:
- Employment Disputes and Tribunals
- Settlements Contracts and Handbooks
- Restrictive Covenants
- Business Restructuring
- Discrimination
- Unfair Dismissal and Disciplinaries
- TUPE
If you are an experienced Lawyer seeking the opportunity to work on an existing and varied portfolio meanwhile building your own client base - this firm will work with you closely to facilitate this offering full support to ensure your future within the firm. If you have your own contacts to bring - this firm with ensure a smooth transition and full support for you to service them.
The role comes with flexible/ agile working; they trust each individual to perform, and will provide systems ensuring you can communicate effectively with your team and the firm as a whole.
Requirements
- You will be an Employment Lawyer or Partner with 5 PQE +
- (There is no upper limit in PQE)
- Experience of managing and mentoring more junior colleagues is advantageous
- You should have first-class communication, outstanding business development skills and an entrepreneurial flair
On Offer
- Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on your level of PQE
- You will also receive an industry leading benefits package
- Competitive bonus structure
- Exciting further progression prospects, or Partnership on offer from the outset
This is a stand-out opportunity for a commercially minded Employment Lawyer to join this leading firm in their Cambridge office.
Apply now for immediate consideration or feel free to give me a call for a confidential conversation
Company
JMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.
We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people – and it’s true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants’ passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through. Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.
What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We’re also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We’re waiting to help you.
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